APEnglishIzzo - Rubrics - Department and Class Level

East Greenwich High School School-Wide Writing Rubric

	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Approaching Expectations	Below Expectations
Purpose W-12, W-7	Skillfully demonstrates understanding of purpose through such elements as voice, audience, and rhetorical device.	Clearly demonstrates understanding of purpose through such elements as voice, audience, and rhetorical device.	Partially demonstrates understanding of purpose through such elements as voice, audience, and rhetorical device.	Does not demonstrate understanding of the purpose through such elements as voice, audience, and rhetorical device.
Organization W-4, W-5, W-6, W-7, W-14	Clearly and consistently utilizes prescribed format to enhance meaning.	Clearly and consistently utilizes prescribed format to reinforce meaning.	Inconsistently or ineffectively utilizes prescribed format.	Little or no evidence of prescribed format.
Clarity W-9, W-13	Vocabulary, symbols and/or sentences clearly convey and enhance meaning.	Vocabulary, symbols and/or sentences clearly convey meaning.	Vocabulary, symbols and/or sentences occasionally detract from meaning.	Vocabulary, symbols and/or sentences detract from meaning.
Content W-3, W-6, W-8	Sophisticated, appropriate evidence supports the controlling idea.	Adequate, appropriate evidence supports the controlling idea.	Minimal and/or inappropriate evidence supports the controlling idea.	Little or no evidence supports the controlling idea.
Usage & Mechanics W-9	Skillfully utilizes correct grammar and conventions to enhance meaning.	Utilizes correct grammar and conventions to clarify meaning.	Grammar and convention errors may cause confusion or distract the reader.	Little or no attention to grammar and conventions.